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PRE-CLEANING
• Used instruments should be soaked immediately in instrument
cleaning solution to avoid the drying of blood, saliva and tissue
residue.
• Used surgical trays including grommets must be cleaned with a
suitable disinfectant.
• Multiple-part instruments must be disassembled prior to
cleaning and sterilization.
• Internal debris/residue of instruments must be removed with a
soft brush.
• Instruments should be inspected, cleaned separately and
discarded if damaged.
PRINCIPLE CLEANING
• Best results are achieved if surgical instruments are cleaned by
material type.
• Instruments and trays can be cleaned and disinfected in a
dedicated dishwasher or alternatively by hand, followed by
an ultrasonic bath with a detergent appropriate for surgical
instruments.
• Instruments and trays must be rinsed and dried thoroughly.
STERILIZATION
Instruments and tray should be autoclaved with a sufficient drying cycle to
avoid instrument corrosion. Instruments should be placed in the tray and
wrapped in sterilization paper or sterilization packs featuring indicating
tape and date of sterilization.
• Steam Sterilization Gravity Cycle: 134˚C (~273°F)
20 minute exposure / 40 minute dry time
• Steam Sterilization Pre Vacuum Cycle: 134˚C (~273°F)
4 minute exposure / 40 minute dry time
SURGICAL MOTOR AND HANDPIECE
Cleaning and maintenance instructions for W&H handpieces and motors
can be found on www.wh.com.
Instrument Care
Instruments must be cleaned and sterilized prior to first and after each use
based on established procedures. Proper instrument care is an important
part of successful implant dentistry.
Implant Packaging
Each Genesis implant is gamma-sterilized, packaged in a vial, sealed in a
tray with a Tyvek
®
lid. The flip-open lid on the vial contains a cover screw.
The sealed tray contains a label identifying the implant type, diameter and
length, as well as other important device information. Inside, pre-printed
patient labels with product data and the lot number are provided. These are
adhesive labels that should be affixed to the patient’s chart.
Opening instructions:
1. The Tyvek lid on the tray is peeled back and placed into the sterile field.
2. The patient labels are affixed to the patient’s chart.
3. The implant lid is flipped open to gain access to the selected Genesis
implant.
The implant may now be removed from the vial, delivered to the site and
placed using one of the following options.
Implant Delivery
The implant is delivered to the osteotomy with an Implant Driver.
• The Implant Driver is aligned with the implant. While pressure is
applied, the Implant Driver is rotated at a speed less than 20 rpm
until the lobes of the Implant Driver engage the implant lobes. A
tactile and/or audible click may occur indicating the Implant Driver
is engaged. The implant is lifted out of the vial and placed into the
osteotomy.
• The Implant Driver is pulled straight up to disengage the Implant
Driver from the implant. Special care should be taken in very soft
bone to not disrupt primary stability.
Depending on the clinical situation and accessibility, two different Implant
Drivers are available. The Implant Driver/latch type can be used with a surgical
motor, a Surgical Ratchet or a Surgical Hand Driver. For limited inter-occlusal
clearance, a direct-to-ratchet Implant Driver is available.
Implant Placement
The final implant position is at the discretion of the surgeon. Each case should
be evaluated on the basis of placement, protocol and type of implant prior to
osteotomy preparation. It is recommended to place a Genesis implant at bone
level.
SURGICAL
CONSIDERATIONS